Tall Manna Grass vs Black Elderberry - TreeTime.ca

Tall Manna Grass vs Black Elderberry

Glyceria grandis

Sambucus canadensis

CUSTOM GROW

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Tall Manna Grass
Black Elderberry

Manna Grass and other waterside plants are an excellent way to prevent erosion and provide habitat and forage for animals. The difference is that Manna Grass looks better doing it! With distinctive purple grains at the top of its stalks, Manna Grass adds a splash of color to the waterside that most other aquatics can't offer.

Manna Grass is good for returning disturbed sites to nature and provides nourishment to many animals, except for cattle who find it toxic.

Black Elderberry is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. You can plant this shrub in moist areas and it will help stabilize your soil. You can also use it on rural properties anywhere you'd use a lilac.

Black Elderberries are considered to be partially self-pollinating. So while they will still produce some berries without cross-pollination, planting with another variety will increase yields. Consider planting with Ranch Elderberry or Bob Gordon Elderberry.

Warning: the seeds, stems, leaves, roots, and uncooked berries of the Black Elderberry are poisonous to humans when eaten in quantity. You should cook the berries to make them safe for human consumption.

Tall Manna Grass Quick Facts

Black Elderberry Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: any
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium

Toxicity: toxic to cattle

Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
Foliage: long thin leaves
Bark: gray brownish with rigid bumps
Flowers: purple
Flowers: fragrant, white and showy
Berries: black
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, PE
Native to: AB, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: american manna grass, reed manna grass
Other Names: american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry